Nurse, cry and wait.

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Around 3 months old I found things got much easier. Ds was less volatile, on a more consistent schedule and just overall more fun and easy to manage. Also he was sleeping through the night around 9 weeks, and that helped put a brighter perspective on things.

Newborns are fairly consuming. It's part if the job. But they won't be newborns forever, so not every day of the rest of your life will be like this. Seriously, try to enjoy that they need you so much right now because its not always going to be that way. Get out if the house when you can and maybe join a mom group once you are settled and have some energy.

What helped me the most with DS#2 was getting out of the house with my friends for a few hours. We hit happy hour at a local establishment and even though I only had one, I just felt like my old self. It worked wonders but mostly because it helped me differentiate the jumbled emotions I was having.

I cant remember your situation but I hope you can find something that can help you find your center!

On another note, my husband and I use to have do much fun just hopping in his motorcycle and taking off for a few days to drink and let loose and just enjoy each other. But the best vacations we have ever had have been with our now two year old son. It's way cooler taking a vacation to the beach and watching him run and fall in the sand. Life is way better this way than it was before :)

I say the first month is rocky, esp if trying to BF (breastfeed, or boyfriend) and get the hang of that. I like to get out of the house too, but with my LO (little one) and resume life as normal (in short little bursts). Get groceries, run errands etc, but maybe doing only one item per day since adding the baby to the mix makes everything take so much more time!

I have been breastfeeding literally non stop today! My little Blake was 4 weeks old on Thursday. He is awake all the time too. He is a happy baby which I could not be more thankful for. But I wish he would take a nap today so I can shower. It's like he has substituted eating for sleeping.

I am there with you! nurse, cry and wait for my baby to either fall asleep or ask for more food. I don't think I can get a hang of this nursing thing and I feel so guilty. I want the best for my son and I am trying so hard to give it to him. My BF (breastfeed, or boyfriend) works retail and is working about 60 hours a week right now. I feel guilty when he comes home and I am crying from stress and guilt. Don't feel alone. I am going through this with you. I am a FTM (first time mom) but I believe it will get easier. For all of us. Hang it there and hit me up if you need some love and support. we can do it.

it really is hard at the beginning. i stopped crying at 2 weeks, and my husband was still home then. can you get other help? BF is really draining at the beginning, but it is so much easier later on. try to stick it out since it does get so much better.

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